Another brisk week for key issues, with several copper and modern firsts grabbing attention while some bronze-era staples cooled. As always, this Friday Floor Report tracks the week’s biggest gainers and losers among key issues based on what buyers actually paid on eBay — completed sales only, not asking prices. Every move below is backed by recorded sales volume, and we note when the median sale supports or undercuts the new comp.
Top Gainers
| Title | Issue | Publisher | Current | Prev | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverine (1982) | 1 (Newsstand Cover) | Marvel | $205 | $120 | +$85 / +70.83% |
| The New Mutants (1983) | 87 | Marvel | $145 | $85 | +$60 / +70.59% |
| The Uncanny X-Men (1978) | 141 | Marvel | $180 | $120 | +$60 / +50.00% |
| Watchmen (1986) | 1 | DC Comics | $75 | $45 | +$30 / +66.67% |
| Detective Comics (1937) | 608 | DC Comics | $20 | $5 | +$15 / +300.00% |
| Fantastic Four (1961) | 347 | Marvel | $60 | $45 | +$15 / +33.33% |
| Teen Titans (2026) | 1 | DC Comics | $15 | $5 | +$10 / +200.00% |
| The Uncanny X-Men (1978) | 281 | Marvel | $15 | $5 | +$10 / +200.00% |
| The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) | 363 | Marvel | $15 | $10 | +$5 / +50.00% |
Detective Comics (1937) No. 608 — DC Comics jumped to $20, a +$15 / +300.00% move on 9 recorded sales; the $17.88 median sits just under the new comp, suggesting buyers clustered high teens. The move appears to be driven by speculator activity around Anarky’s first rather than any confirmed media spark.
Wolverine (1982) No. 1 (Newsstand Cover) — Marvel advanced to $205, up +$85 / +70.83% on 3 recorded sales; with a $205.15 median, the premium newsstand opening salvo for Yukio (cameo) and Lord Shingen looks well corroborated this week.
The New Mutants (1983) No. 87 — Marvel, the first Cable and Stryfe, climbed to $145, a +$60 / +70.59% gain on 5 recorded sales; the $145 median matches, pointing to firm demand that could be pure spec or reportedly renewed chatter about future on-screen appearances.
The Uncanny X-Men (1978) No. 141 — Marvel added +$60 / +50.00% to land at $180 on 9 recorded sales; with a $175 median, this Days of Future Past landmark (first Rachel Summers, among others) looks like broad X-Men momentum rather than a one-off spike.
Watchmen (1986) No. 1 — DC Comics moved to $75, a +$30 / +66.67% rise on 4 recorded sales; the $74 median supports the new level, likely reflecting evergreen demand for a foundational modern key more than any immediate news.
Fantastic Four (1961) No. 347 — Marvel, the New Fantastic Four team debut, ticked up to $60, a +$15 / +33.33% gain on 3 recorded sales; with a $62.49 median slightly above the comp, reportedly recurring MCU-rumor chatter could be helping, though this looks mostly like focused spec.
Teen Titans (2026) No. 1 — DC Comics rose to $15, a +$10 / +200.00% move on 3 recorded sales; the $16.27 median sits higher than the comp, signaling launch-week heat around first appearances of Ascend, Wildcard, and Proxy.
The Uncanny X-Men (1978) No. 281 — Marvel, first Trevor Fitzroy, reached $15, up +$10 / +200.00% on 8 recorded sales; the $12.50 median trails the new comp, hinting at some enthusiastic outliers amid generally cheaper copies.
The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) No. 363 — Marvel crept to $15, a +$5 / +50.00% lift on 5 recorded sales; with a $14.99 median, this minor key tied to Peter’s parents is riding steady, low-dollar momentum.
Top Losers
| Title | Issue | Publisher | Current | Prev | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conan The Barbarian (1970) | 1 | Marvel | $280 | $490 | -$210 / -42.86% |
| Captain America (1968) | 117 | Marvel | $180 | $370 | -$190 / -51.35% |
| Captain America (1968) | 110 | Marvel | $65 | $200 | -$135 / -67.50% |
| The Uncanny X-Men (1978) | 129 | Marvel | $160 | $275 | -$115 / -41.82% |
| DC Comics Presents (1978) | 26 | DC Comics | $85 | $150 | -$65 / -43.33% |
| Wolverine (1988) | 1 | Marvel | $50 | $95 | -$45 / -47.37% |
| Daredevil (1964) | 78 | Marvel | $10 | $35 | -$25 / -71.43% |
| The Spectacular Spider-Man (1988) | 158 | Marvel | $5 | $25 | -$20 / -80.00% |
| Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars (1984) | 7 | Marvel | $10 | $25 | -$15 / -60.00% |
| The Eternals (1976) | 1 | Marvel | $20 | $35 | -$15 / -42.86% |
| Web Of Spider-Man (1985) | 70 | Marvel | $10 | $20 | -$10 / -50.00% |
| Spawn (1992) | 9 | Image Comics | $10 | $15 | -$5 / -33.33% |
Conan The Barbarian (1970) No. 1 — Marvel slid to $280, down -$210 / -42.86% on 5 recorded sales; the $275 median sits just under the comp, a classic bronze key retracing after prior strength.
Captain America (1968) No. 117 — Marvel fell to $180, a -$190 / -51.35% move on 5 recorded sales; with a $169 median below the comp, first Falcon appears to reflect cooling speculator demand post-spike.
Captain America (1968) No. 110 — Marvel eased to $65, off -$135 / -67.50% on 5 recorded sales; the $59.99 median corroborates the lower level on this Steranko favorite.
The Uncanny X-Men (1978) No. 129 — Marvel dropped to $160, a -$115 / -41.82% slide on 5 recorded sales; the $142.32 median trails the comp, suggesting profit-taking on Kitty Pryde and Emma Frost’s firsts.
DC Comics Presents (1978) No. 26 — DC Comics moved down to $85, -$65 / -43.33% on 5 recorded sales; a $81 median supports the cooler read on this debut of the New Teen Titans core cast.
Wolverine (1988) No. 1 — Marvel settled at $50, -$45 / -47.37% on 5 recorded sales; the $50 median matches the comp, implying the pullback is broad rather than driven by outliers.
Daredevil (1964) No. 78 — Marvel declined to $10, -$25 / -71.43% on 5 recorded sales; with an $11.50 median, Man-Bull’s first is searching for a floor after a sharp reset.
The Spectacular Spider-Man (1988) No. 158 — Marvel faded to $5, -$20 / -80.00% on 5 recorded sales; the $6.99 median sits above the comp, but the trend still points to profit-taking as Cosmic Spidey cools.
Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars (1984) No. 7 — Marvel dipped to $10, -$15 / -60.00% on 5 recorded sales; a $11 median hints at slightly firmer support beneath the new comp for Julia Carpenter’s first full.
The Eternals (1976) No. 1 — Marvel softened to $20, -$15 / -42.86% on 5 recorded sales; the $19.79 median aligns, consistent with a long tail of post-film fatigue.
Web Of Spider-Man (1985) No. 70 — Marvel retraced to $10, -$10 / -50.00% on 5 recorded sales; a $12.99 median suggests some buyers are still reaching for Spider-Hulk, but momentum has eased.
Spawn (1992) No. 9 — Image Comics eased to $10, -$5 / -33.33% on 5 recorded sales; with a $9.50 median, Angela and company are quieter this week as attention shifts elsewhere.
On Our Radar
Fantastic Four (1961) No. 347 — Marvel posted a +$15 / +33.33% move to $60 on 3 recorded sales, and the $62.49 median is actually higher than the comp. With the New Fantastic Four team appealing to both FF and Wolverine collectors, reportedly recurring rumor cycles could keep this one in play; we’ll watch whether volume broadens beyond three sales next week.
What This Means For Collectors
Key-issue money rotated toward copper/modern firsts with accessible entry points, while several blue-chip bronze keys gave back prior gains. Medians largely corroborated the new levels, with only a few outliers stretching above or below the comps. If you’re buying on the way up, mind the volume and the median; if you’re bargain-hunting, the losers’ table is finally presenting some realistic entry points.